Senior JVM Engineer: Java/Scala/Kotlin for Scalable Systems

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Challenging projects

Technical ownership

Automation focus

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is seeking a Senior JVM Engineer to join its engineering team in Canary Wharf. This hands-on role focuses on solving complex technical problems, building scalable JVM-based systems, and upholding modern engineering practices in a strong engineering culture.

You'll work primarily across the JVM ecosystem using Java, Scala and/or Kotlin, with emphasis on TDD, automated testing, and robust CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Java, Scala and/or Kotlin.
• Excellent understanding of the JVM ecosystem.
• Strong experience with TDD, unit testing and clean code.
• Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience designing and developing scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and engineering principles.
• Experience with microservices and/or event-driven architectures.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, engineering-led environment.
• Ability to take ownership of complex technical problems and influence design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on contributor to JVM-based systems.
• Design and develop high-performance distributed systems.
• Lead in building scalable services with Java/Scala/Kotlin.
• Promote engineering standards and practices.

Skills

Java/Scala/Kotlin

JVM ecosystem

TDD & testing

CI/CD pipelines

Distributed systems

Microservices

Event-driven

Software architecture

Job description

Oliver Bernard is seeking a Senior JVM Engineer to join its engineering team in Canary Wharf. This hands-on role focuses on solving complex technical problems, building scalable JVM-based systems, and upholding modern engineering practices in a strong engineering culture.

You'll work primarily across the JVM ecosystem using Java, Scala and/or Kotlin, with emphasis on TDD, automated testing, and robust CI/CD pipelines.